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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,167,695.49 and 784,502,092.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,167,695.49 and 784,502,092.58 is: 1,699,333,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,167,695.49 : 784,502,092.58 = 784,502,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,167,695.49/784,502,092.58 = 784,502,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,167,695.49x = 784,502,092.58 × 784,502,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,167,695.49x = 615,443,533,265,615,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,443,533,265,615,360/362,167,695.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699,333,046.34

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